8 Websites http://chadd.org
"Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), is a national non-profit, tax-exempt (Section 501 (c)(3)) Organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with AD/HD." These are the opening lines to the "about us" section on chadd.org. This website is wonderful because it provides a myriad of support and resources available to parents of children with ADD/ADHD, as well as adults with ADD/ADHD. You can become a member and receive many updates in the world of ADD/ADHD. Also, you can find local chapters in your own community for support. This website is a wonderful place for educators and parents alike to help win the fight against ADD/ADHD.
Council for Exceptional Children "The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents." This website is a great resource for educators, parents, and anyone involved with any kind of an exceptional child. It specifically has a section dedicated for teachers, entitled "Support for Teachers," and it also has a section for teacher's blogs. This really is a great general collection of all the different disabilities/disorders. Explore all the different subjects/categories that it has to offer.
Autism Speaks
"Autism Speaks was founded in Feburary 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organitzation, dedicated to funding research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a cure for autism; increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders; and advocating for the needs of individuals with autism and their families."
Autism Speaks holds a special place for me, because I walked in the walk in November, and it truly touched me to be apart of all the people afflicted with autism, or were affected by it in some way. This is a great website if you want to get actively involved in raising money and/or efforts towards autism. They include different links to community resources and have a science section too that shows developments in autism research.
United Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy is an organization that advocates persons with cerebral palsy. It is a leading organization for information and updates about cerebral palsy. Also, UCP, has an office right off of University Blvd near UCF; I volunteered there for service hours a few semesters ago. UCP is a great place for children that have cerebral palsy; they have different accommodations for students and also provide a sensitive, caring approach to the children. There are a myriad of different links that take you to different articles and resources for parents of children with cerebral palsy.
Down Syndrome
The National Down Syndrome Society is a wonderful website that advocates people with Down Syndrome living normal lives and being accepted into communities. It was founded in founded in 1979 by Elizabeth Goodwin and Arden Moulton after the birth of Elizabeth's daughter. They have over 300 affiliates across the country that provide local care and support for families. The website is filled with different resources and information about Down Syndrome including: Education, Development & Community Life. This website also has a hotline number that can be called from 9-5 Monday thru Friday EST in over 150 languages in case a family might need it. I highly recommend using this site, it is very informative and helpful.
Oppositional-Defiant Disorder
ODD presents, "an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that seriously interferes with the youngster's day to day functioning." Though this disorder might not be readily diagnosed and simply written off as bad behavior, it is a legitimate disorder that affect 1-16% of students. This page is from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry website. This website is highly useful for a myriad of other disorders from A-Z. This disorder is quite interesting to be aware of, especially as an educator. At the bottom of the page there are a few different links taking you to other potential behaviors/disorders that may be apart of the ODD symptoms--including ADHD.
Learning Disabilities Foundation of America This foundation began in 1964 after different groups of parents from around the country that had children with disabilities met in Chicago to help their children. Their vision is to have "all individuals with learning disabilities are (be) empowered to thrive and participate fully in society," "the incidence learning disabilities is reduced," and "learning disabilities are universally understood and effectively addressed." This website is fantastic for educators, in fact it has a specific section for teachers full of links that help with different issues like: reading, social/emotional factors of learning disabilities and basic understanding of learning disabilities.
National Tourette Syndrome Association The Tourette Syndrome Association is a great website that offers a multitude of resources for parents/children/educators that have Tourettes Syndrome affecting their lives. They have a section dedicated to people who have TS that includes support as well as the latest updates on the syndrome. The website includes a fantastic section for educators that has many links for educators including: "Understanding and dealing with vocal tics in the classroom,"The ABC's of Special Education," and "The OSEP Special Education Guide to the IEP." A very informative, and personalized look at students with Tourette Syndrome is provided on this website.
http://chadd.org
"Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), is a national non-pr
Council for Exceptional Children
"The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving the educational success of individuals with disabilities and/or gifts and talents." This website is a great resource for educators, parents, and anyone involved with any kind of an exceptional child. It specifically has a section dedicated for teachers, entitled "Support for Teachers," and it also has a section for teacher's blogs. This really is a great general collection of all the different disabilities/disorders. Explore all the different subjects/categories that it has to offer.
Autism Speaks
"Autism Speaks was founded in Feburary 2005 by Bob and Suzanne Wright, grandparents of a child with autism. Since then, Autism Speaks has grown into the nation's largest autism science and advocacy organitzatio
Autism Speaks holds a special place for me, because I walked in the walk in November, and it truly touched me to be apart of all the people afflicted with autism, or were affected by it in some way. This is a great website if you want to get actively involved in raising money and/or efforts towards autism. They include different links to community resources and have a science section too that shows developments in autism research.
United Cerebral Palsy
United Cerebral Palsy is an organization that advocates persons with cerebral palsy. It is a leading organization for information and updates about cerebral palsy. Also, UCP, has an office right off of University Blvd near UCF; I volunteered there for service hours a few semesters ago. UCP is a great place for children that have cerebral palsy; they have different accommodations for students and also provide a sensitive, caring approach to the children. There are a myriad of different links that take you to different articles and resources for parents of children with cerebral palsy.
Down Syndrome
The National Down Syndrome Society is a wonderful website that advocates people with Down Syndrome living normal lives and being accepted into communities. It was founded in founded in 1979 by Elizabeth Goodwin and Arden Moulton after the birth of Elizabeth's daughter. They have over 300 affiliates across the country that provide local care and support for families. The website is filled with different resources and information about Down Syndrome including: Education, Development & Community Life. This website also has a hotline number that can be called from 9-5 Monday thru Friday EST in over 150 languages in case a family might need it. I highly recommend using this site, it is very informative and helpful.
Oppositional-Defiant Disorder
ODD presents, "an ongoing pattern of uncooperative, defiant, and hostile behavior toward authority figures that seriously interferes with the youngster's day to day functioning." Though this disorder might not be readily diagnosed and simply written off as bad behavior, it is a legitimate disorder that affect 1-16% of students. This page is from the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry website. This website is highly useful for a myriad of other disorders from A-Z. This disorder is quite interesting to be aware of, especially as an educator. At the bottom of the page there are a few different links taking you to other potential behaviors/disorders that may be apart of the ODD symptoms--including ADHD.
Learning Disabilities Foundation of America
National Tourette Syndrome Association
The Tourette Syndrome Association is a great website that offers a multitude of resources for parents/children/educators that have Tourettes Syndrome affecting their lives. They have a section dedicated to people who have TS that includes support as well as the latest updates on the syndrome. The website includes a fantastic section for educators that has many links for educators including: "Understanding and dealing with vocal tics in the classroom,"The ABC's of Special Education," and "The OSEP Special Education Guide to the IEP." A very informative, and personalized look at students with Tourette Syndrome is provided on this website.